A Papular Eruption on the Face: A Distinct Subtype of Lichen Planopilaris?

    March 2013 in “ Journal of Dermatological Case Reports ”
    Israel D. Andrews, Catherine Breen, Linda Zhou
    TLDR A rare skin condition affected only the facial hair of a 46-year-old man.
    The document reported a case of a 46-year-old man with an unusual presentation of lichen planopilaris (LPP), a scarring alopecia typically affecting the scalp. This case was distinct as it involved only the facial vellus hair, presenting as asymptomatic papular eruptions on the face without scalp involvement. Histologic examination confirmed a lymphocytic peri-follicular lichenoid interface dermatitis. The patient had a 30-year history of absent eyebrow hair growth. This presentation was rare, with only a few documented cases, primarily in perimenopausal women with frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA). Treatment for LPP remains challenging, with no standard protocol, and facial involvement further complicates management.
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